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VirginiaConceptLibrary:QuickReferenceGuideContentsIntroduction.................................................................................................................................................1

Collections....................................................................................................................................................1

CreatingaNewConceptCollection..........................................................................................................1

ListofVirginiaConceptsandExemplars:Level1Courses............................................................................6

IntroductionYourVirginiaConceptLibrarycontainstheconceptsandexemplarstaughtintheVirginiaCommunityCollegeSystem(VCCS)concept-basedcurriculum.Atthestartofthefall2017semester,thelibrarycontainsallcontentforconceptsandexemplarstaughtinnotonlytheLevel1courses(NSG100,NSG106,NSG200,andNSG130),butalsointherestofthecurriculum(Level2coursesandbeyond).

CollectionsDuringyourfacultytraining,youwilllearnaboutyourConceptLibraryandaboutCollections.WhereasyourConceptLibrarycontainsallmaterialsforyourcurriculum,youmaycreateCollectionstoorganizesmallersubsetsofmaterialsinawaythatismeaningfultoyouandtoyourstudents.ConceptCollectionscanfocusyourstudentsontheconceptsandexemplarstheyarelearningataspecificpointintime.WerecommendcreatingaCollectiontocorrespondwitheachcourse,orpossiblyforeachmodulewithinacourse.ThisguidewillwalkthroughanexampletocreateacollectionforyourNSG100course.PleaserefertotheUser’sGuidesforfullinstructions.

CreatingaNewConceptCollectionCreatingaCollectionforacourseinvolvesselectingtheConceptsthatwillbetaught,andtheneditingeachincludedConcepttoshowonlytheresourcesandexemplarsyouwanttouseinthisspecificcourse.

TocreateanewCollection:

1. FromtheLippincottCoursePointforNursingConceptsConceptView,selectthe“Createanewcollection”button.

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2. OntheCreateaNewCollectionpage,enteranameforyourcollection(e.g.,“NSG100:IntroductiontoNursingConcepts”).

3. Ifyouhaveexistingcollections,chooseastartingpointforyourConceptCollection:ClickontheFullConceptLibraryboxtobuildyourcollectionfromthegroundupwiththefullConceptLibrary.

4. Select“Next,”andalistofallconceptsavailableinyourConceptLibrarywillappear.Selecttheconceptsyou’dliketoincludeinyourcollection.ForNSG100,forexample,selecttheseconcepts:

• ClinicalJudgment/NursingProcess • Comfort/Rest• Elimination• FunctionalAbility• GasExchange• Infection• Mobility• Nutrition• Pharmacology• Safety• TissueIntegrity

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5. ClickSaveatthebottomofthescreentocreatetheCollectionwithyourselectedconcepts.

6. OnceyouclickSave,youwillbetakentotheEditCollectionpageforyournewlycreatedcollection.Here,youcanediteachconcepttoselecttheresourcesandexemplarsyouwanttouseinthiscollectionforyourcourse.

7. SelecttheEditbuttonnexttoaConcept.Forthiswalkthrough,we’lllookatElimination.

8. Scrolldowntothelistofincludedexemplars,andstartbyhidinganyexemplarsyouwillnotteachinthisCollection/course.Clickonthe“eyeball”iconto“hide”exemplarsthatarenottaughtinthiscourse.You’llhideeverythingexcepttheexemplarsthataretaughtinNSG100:

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• BenignProstaticHypertrophy(BPH)• BladderIncontinenceandRetention• BowelIncontinence• Constipation• Diarrhea

Seethefollowingscreenshot.Thered“eye”indicatesthattheitemishiddenfromstudentview.

9. Next,youcanstarteditingtheresourcesyouwanttousetoteachEliminationanditssupportingexemplars.Hideanyresourcesthatyoudon’twanttouseinNSG100(e.g.,ifyouintendtousetheminlatercourses)byclickingonthe“eyeball”icon.RefertotheInstructorUser’sGuideforinstructions.

10. Whenyouarefinished,select“SaveAllChanges,”andreturntothelistofConceptsinthisCollection.

11. FollowthesamestepstoedittheremainingConceptsinthisCollection(seethelistofVirginiaconceptsandexemplarsfortheLevel1coursesbelow).Remembertosaveallchanges!

12. Atanypoint,youcanreturntoedityourCollectionsfurtherbyclickingtheEditbuttonontheCollectionontheConceptViewpage.

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ListofVirginiaConceptsandExemplars:Level1CoursesBasedonCurriculumdated12/2/2016

AllconceptsandexemplarsforallcoursesintheVCCScurriculumareavailableintheVirginiaConceptLibrary.TheLevel1concepts/exemplarsareincludedinthisGuidejustforquickreferenceandtohelpyougetstartedwithcollectionbuilding.

Level1Courses:NSG100,NSG106,NSG130,NSG200

ConceptorExemplar NSG100

NSG106

NSG200

NSG130

Caring/Advocacy

X• PatientBillofRights X

ClinicalJudgment/NursingProcess X • CarePlans X • ConceptMaps X

Cognition

X • AssessmentofMentalStatus X

Comfort/Rest X • Insomnia X • OsteoarthriticPain X • Post-surgicalPain X • SleepApnea X

Communication

X • ElectronicHealthRecordandDocumentation X • HealthHistory

X

Development

X • DevelopmentalDelayintheChild X • DevelopmentallyChallengedAdults

X

Key:Blue=Concept• Black=Exemplar

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ConceptorExemplar NSG100

NSG106

NSG200

NSG130

Elimination X X X • AssessmentoftheGastrointestinalandUrinarySystems X • BenignProstaticHypertrophy(BPH) X • BladderIncontinenceandRetention X • BowelIncontinence X • BowelSkillsandEquipment X • Constipation X • Diarrhea X • Intake&Output X • SpecimenCollection X • UrinarySkillsandEquipment X

Ethics

X• AdvanceDirectives X• Confidentiality

X

Evidence

X• PracticeGuidelines X

FunctionalAbility X X • Blindness X • Confusion X • HygieneCare X

GasExchange X X X • ArtificialAirwaysandOxygenDeliveryEquipment X • AssessmentoftheRespiratorySystem X • Coughing,DeepBreathing,andIncentiveSpirometry X • Post-surgicalAtelectasis X • SputumCollection X • Suctioning:Oral,Tracheal,Naso-tracheal X • Viral/BacterialBronchitis X

HealthPromotion/Adherence/Motivation

X • RiskFactorModification:Diet X • RiskFactorModification:Exercise X • RiskFactorModification:Smoking X

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ConceptorExemplar NSG100

NSG106

NSG200

NSG130

• RiskFactorModification:Vaccinations X

Infection X X • ClostridiumDifficile(C.diff) X • HandHygiene X • MRSA X • PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE) X • SterileTechnique X • UrinaryTractInfection(UTI) X

Informatics

X• ConsumerHealthInformatics X• ElectronicHealthRecords

X

Intracranial

X • AssessmentoftheNeurologicalSystem X

LegalIssues

X• HIPAA X• InformedConsent X• Licensure X• MandatoryReporting X• Restraints X

Mobility X X X • AssessmentoftheMusculoskeletalSystem X • BodyMechanics X • ChronicLowBackPain X • ClientPositioningandTransfers X • ImmobileClientonBedrest X • UseofAssistiveMobilityDevices X

Nutrition X X • AspirationPrecautions X • BloodGlucoseMonitoring X • EnteralFeedings X • FeedingClients X • Malnutrition X

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ConceptorExemplar NSG100

NSG106

NSG200

NSG130

• Nasogastric(NG)Tubes X • Obesity(ChildrenandAdults) X

Perfusion

X • AssessmentoftheCardiovascularSystem X • AssessmentoftheLymphaticSystem X • BloodPressureandPulseMeasurement X

Pharmacology X X • DrugDosageCalculations X • MedicationAdministration X • Pharmacodynamics X • Pharmacotherapeutics X

Professionalism

X• AttributesoftheProfession X• SocialMediaPractices

X

Reproduction

X • AssessmentoftheGenitalia X • AssessmentofthePregnantFemale X • BreastAssessment X

Safety X X • FallsandFallPrecautions X X • InterprofessionalCommunication X • MedicationErrors X • Restraints X

SensoryPerception

X • AssessmentoftheEyesandEars X • AssessmentoftheHead,Neck,Nose,Mouth,andThroat

X

Teamwork&Collaboration

X• ChainofCommand X• Hand-offReporting X• InterdisciplinaryPlanofCare X

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ConceptorExemplar NSG100

NSG106

NSG200

NSG130

• PatientRounding X

TissueIntegrity X X X • AssessmentoftheSkin X • Cellulitis X • Heat&ColdApplication X • PressureUlcers X • RemovalofSuturesandStaples X • SurgicalWounds X • TemperatureMeasurement X • WoundCare X